Everyone knows that all diseases of the teeth and gums, as usually caused by bacteria, and therefore must respect the fundamental rights of prevention - good oral hygiene. This means not only brushing 2 times a day, but the use of dental floss or floss for a thorough cleaning interdental spaces. In addition, after each meal, you should rinse teeth. According to many dentists, not only to effectively clean teeth, but also help strengthen the teeth and gum chewing gum. This does not mean, of course, that throughout the day to chew gum - will be enough and 10 minutes. Need to buy sugar free chewing gum, or apply a few times a gum. It is also recommended after meals chew natural deodorizing means-bit calamus root or twig of black currant. Bleeding gums may appear not only because of their defeat by bacteria, it may be due to a number of diseases that are not relevant to dentistry, such as: diabetes, anemia, leukemia, other forms of scurvy and beriberi. And in such cases should also apply to the dentist, but in parallel should be treated and a specialist on the underlying disease. Prove that for healthy teeth and gums is very important not only for hygiene but nutrition. Food should be rich in vitamins, and carbohydrates should be restricted. Especially useful is the solid raw fruits and vegetables: apples, carrots - it not only supplies the body with vitamins, but also a great strengthening of gums. Such a strengthening of gums is recommended to start from childhood, and for residents of cities is especially important. There are times when gum disease begins in result of improper technique dental fillings or poorly performed dental prosthetics. If after installing the prosthesis in the gums appeared pain, the gums were swollen and red - immediately contact your dentist. When inflammation of the gums as a result of tooth extraction or incorrect treatment, a dentist at no extra cost to cure the effects of medical errors.